CARPENTERIA californica ‘Elizabeth’. Bush anemone. California. Even in its typical form bush anemone is one of our most beautiful native shrubs. It grows erect-oval to dome-shaped, around 6' tall, and closely branched. The twigs are lined with 3-5" narrow, green to blue-green leaves. In late spring and summer it produces a striking display of clustered white, fragrant flowers resembling those of Anemone. The selection ‘Elizabeth’, made by Wayne Roderick, is unusually compact in growth. It produces very large, dense clusters of 2" blossoms. As it has proven difficult to propagate, we will try to supplement our stock from time to time with seedling material. Sun or light shade (preferably the latter inland), reasonably well drained soil, moderate watering. Hardy to 10^oF or below.